Gun



Nov. 27, 1928.

C. G. TOLLIVER GUN Filed April 9, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l Cid/Z96 Q 7'0 ffz'yep ATTORNEY Nov. 27, 1928.

C. G. TOLLIVER GUN Mpril 9, 1927 File Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

CHARLES GORDON TOLLIVER,

OF JONBEIL WEST VIRGINIA.

I GUN.

Application filed April 9,

This invention relates to guns embodying among other characteristics a cross-bow mechanism. l 1 Another object of the invention comprehends a firing pin operable as a plunger.

A further object of the invention contemplates a ratchet connection between the pin and trigger therefor.

An additional object consists of a projectile retaining means to enable the gun to be used at an inclination.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further consists of the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view 20 of the invention. 1

Figure 2 is a fragmentary top plan view thereof, illustrating the operative position.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the invention when cocked.

t Figure 4 is a fragmentary elevation of theinvention as illustrated in Figure 3.

Figures 5' and 6 are perspectives of the firing pin and barrel respectively.

igure 7 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 77 of Figure 1.

Figures 8 and 9 are detail sectional views, taken on lines 88 and 99 respectively in Figure 1 of the drawings. 7

' Referring to the drawings in detail, where-. in like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates a gun stock provided "with a grooved portion 11 upon the upper side thereof and extended for an appreciable portion of its length. A butt 12 is carried by the stock and may be formed as a continuation thereof. A barrel 13 is provided with a depending sleeve portion 14 received within a cut-out portion in the stock. 7 A pin 15 is received within the threaded bore thereof and retaining a portion of a trigger guard 16 upon the stock. An elongated car 17' extended rearwardly of the barrel 13 is held fiushagainst the upper side'of the stock 50 at that portion frequently called the small j of the stock by a fastening element 18which retains the remaining portion of the trig er guard 16. Said barrel is further provi ed with large and small communicating bores 19 and 20 respectively. i

A firing pin in the nature of'a plunger 1927. seri l No. 182,467.

apparatus consists of an enlarged portion 21 and reduced extension 22; both of which are slidably mounted within the aforementioned bores. "The enlarged portion 21is provided with an elongated groove 23 uponthe upper side thereof and adapted to receive therein the depending end of a fastening element 24 to prevent lateral movement, the purpose of which will be readily apparent. 7

The underside of the enlarged portion 21 is provided with rack teeth 25 adapted to be drawn over a dog 26 operable by a trigger member 27 in the nature of a bell crank lever. A torsion spring 28 carried by the stock 10 normally retains the dog 26 in engagement with the rack teeth 25 of the enlarged portion 21. A knob 29 carried upon the outermost end of the enlarged portion 21 is adapted to retract the same to the cooked positionsas illustrated in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings. A coiled or compression spring 30 reposing within the large bore 19 of the barrel 13 is adapted to check the recoil action of the enlarged portion 21 at the shoulder formed at the intersection of the reduced extension 22 therewith when the dog 26 is released. I r i Spring arms 31 carried upon the opposed sides of the barrel 13. are extended rearwardly thereof and provided with ofl'set end portions 32 connecting the ends of an elastic member 33 therewith having the intermediate portion thereof passed through a cut-out portion 34 in the enlarged portion 21. The elastic member will afford the necessary force to eject and propel a projectile from the bore 20. In the instance of' utilizing the invention to shoot projectiles of different sorts which are non-ex losive in their nature the construction as ilustrated in Figure 10 of the drawings may prove meritorious. Said structure entails a disk member 35 provided with a centrally disposed upstanding stud 36 projected an appreciable'distance within the bore 20 and resiliently seated upon a spring 37 adjusted as to tension-by a cap screw 38 threaded within an appropriate portion of the barrel 13.

It is to be noted from the foregoing description and accompanying drawings that the velocity of a projectile of any sort may be predetermined according to the distance the enlarged portion 21 is retracted from a firing position. 1

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of; construction, and-the right is herein reserved to make such changes as. properly fall Within the scope. of the appended claim.

'Ha ing described the invention, What I claim is .4

A gun, a firing pin slida-bly mounted with in the barrel therefor, a plunger shaft carried by the firing. pin being adapted for simultaneous'movement therewith Within an enlarged bore communicating withthe gun barrel, a compression-spring encircling the firing pin-andhaving.its'ends disposed bet'weenione end of the plunger shaft and the the elastic band and arms precedent to discharging a projectile from the gun barrel, and a" spring pressed finger. projected Within the barrel being adapted; to prevent acci- 25 dental discharge of projectiles. V p j p In testimony WhereoffI aflix my signature. CHARLES GORDON TOLLIYER. 

